Baylor County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2016: 3,761 (all rural); it was 4,093 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 375County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 816County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,300Renter-occupied apartments: 478 (it was 491 in 2000)

% of renters here:

27%

State:

36%

Land area: 871 sq. mi.

Water area: 30.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile (very low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Baylor County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 49.0 years old
(Males: 47.0 years old, Females: 49.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.8 years old, Black residents: 53.0 years old, American Indian residents: 46.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 40.0 years old, Other race residents: 46.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baylor County is $389 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $617 a month.

Agriculture in Baylor County:

Average size of farms: 1295 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $168,209Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $63.58The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.55%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $157,202Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.21%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.71%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $81,764The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.56%Average age of principal farm operators: 56 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.30All wheat for grain: 23985 harvested acresUpland cotton: 5293 harvested acresLand in orchards: 22 acres

Tornado activity:

Baylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2411720.9 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 4/10/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused $30,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Baylor County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

6.08% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($46,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.08%

Texas average:

6.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Texas.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Baylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.9Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Baylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.3Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Baylor County

Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 27.5%Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.7%

Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Baylor County

Most common underlying causes of death in Baylor County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (81)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (22)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (21)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.43Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,782Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 966Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60,183

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,093Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,587

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 130

95.3% of residents of Baylor speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

76% of Baylor County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Texas.